Lara Croft Animated Series Expands Tomb Raider Lore

The new Netflix animated series 'Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft' starts after the events of the Crystal Dynamics' 'Survivor Trilogy' games, featuring a more mature Lara Croft. The series delves into her struggles with her mentor Roth's death and her inclination towards risky solo missions. It introduces a storyline where Lara, with her friend Jonah, confronts a mercenary named Devereaux who seeks to prevent global destruction by stopping a secret society. Showrunner Tasha Huo describes the series as bridging the reboot trilogy and original Tomb Raider games, offering a fresh narrative while respecting the source material. This series is part of a broader trend of successful video game adaptations, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness to original content. This trend includes celebrated adaptations like HBO's 'The Last of Us' and Amazon's 'Fallout' which engage both gamers and new audiences.